Meteorologists in Norman and Miami, Fla., talk about differences in weather

Mike Foster, meteorologist in charge with the National Weather Service, Norman strongly states “Everyone knows a Thunder storm ends a Heat wave.”

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Miami's main weather threats in its coverage area are hurricanes, urban flooding, thunderstorms and freezes that kill tropical crops.

For Norman, it's tornadoes and giant hail, Foster said.

“The plains are beset by periods of drought interspersed with flooding rains, both of which are far less dramatic but can have great impacts,” he said.

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Santos was in Oklahoma City during the May 2011 outbreak. He flew in May 22, the day of the Joplin, Mo., tornado. Santos was attending the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hazardous Weather Testbed.

“In witnessing the outbreak that followed that Tuesday, I believe around OKC, and participating in the tornado surveys the day after, I was amazed by nature's power,” Santos said. “I was also very impressed by the resourcefulness of the folks in that part of the country and their willingness to help each other out in the aftermath, their calm demeanor and resilience to pick up after the disaster and keep moving forward.”